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Olean vs Peacham vs Andover vs Olean
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Olean has the most affordable homes ($86k median).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($383k median).
Olean has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
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Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Olean | Peacham | Andover | Olean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,738Highest |
887 |
616Lowest |
1,664 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39±2.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.1±5.7 29% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
53.8±5.5Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Olean and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±6 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Olean and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.6%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Peacham and Olean are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $51,261±$7kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$90,000±$28k 11% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$74,583±$20k 8% below U.S. |
| Andover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $86,100±$6kLowest 74% below U.S. |
$302,000±$64k 9% below U.S. |
$382,900±$68kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$158,600±$17k 52% below U.S. |
| Andover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$52 44% below U.S. |
$1,028±$248 27% below U.S. |
$1,389±$364Highest about the U.S. average |
$666±$334Lowest 53% below U.S. |
| Andover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,605Highest 80% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$4,027 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 26.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 14 minLowest 45% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.2%±16.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.8%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Peacham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #337 of 484 in NY | — | — | #337 of 484 in NY |
| School district | OLEAN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | Peacham School District | — | — |
| High school in town | OLEAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | None in town | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.